Passport Section to extend operation hours on Friday mornings

THE Department of Immigration and National Registration has announced that the Passport Section for its Tutong and Temburong branches will be extending its operation hours every Friday beginning tomorrow until January 2, 2015.

In a press statement from the department yesterday, the Friday operation hours began at the headquarters and Belait branch on September 12 and the operation hours will be from 8.15am to 11.30am.

The department also advised members of the public who will be making their road trip abroad passing through Immigration control posts particularly during the school holidays to plan their holiday wisely to avoid being caught in long queues at the control posts.

It added that the operation hours for the Kuala Lurah, Sungai Tujoh, Labu and Ujung Jalan Immigration Posts are from 6am to 10pm daily.

The department also reminded the public to ensure that their traveling documents are in good condition, organised and still valid for travel.